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1861 he of the hrst To speak for the Union.
HIS close personal and political relations with Sem
ator John Sherman, Chief Justice Chase, Gov. Dem
nison and other politicians of this class gave him
great local prominence in political affairs AT once
he was appointed Provost Marshal by the Govern
or. and was intrusted with the responsible duty of
organizing defense Of the Ohio border against the
inroads of dislOyal Kentuekians and raiders from
the Confederate army. This confidence Of the war
Governor was not misplaced. With his accustomed
energy he set about organizing minute men and
militia companies until the fame of the people OF
Ripley and vicinity became known as well pre-
pared to repuse any attack that might be made
upon them. Later in the war he desired more act
i've participation, and having been appointed in
1868 an Assistant Paymaster in the o. ). army. he
accepted, and. leaving wife and little children, en-
tered the field. His first assignment to the
Army Of the Cumberland. with headquarters at
Louisville, KY. Later on he was ordered TO WASH
ington, and there remained on duty among the
Eastern armies until the close of the war. He
at Washington during the assassination OF Presi-
dent Lincoln. and took his part in the events of
those stirring times. Az the close Of the war he
was sent to Annapolis to pay the Union troops re-
turned from the Southern prisons. On the lst of
July. 1866, he was honOrabiy mustered out of the
U. :. service, after handling millions OF money
without the loss of n fsrthng and without a blem-
ish or spot upon his integrity.
SALIsBURY.-At Rutland Vt, recently Nal. Jno.
A Salisbury aged 50. AT the outbreak of the civil
war he enlisted In the 10th VT. and went out as
Captain of Co. i. serving throughout the with
great bravery. He was in 10 hnrd-fought battles,
and at Cold HarbOr brcvetted Major for gallant
conduct, receiving his commission shortly after.
At the close Of the war he brought home the shat
tered remnant Of the ba;te-scarred 10th. During
the war he received sunstroke, from which he
never fully recovered. Since 1855 he has needed
constant care, and has received the devoted and
untring attention of his faithful wife, who for
year has remained by his bedside nearly all the
time, day and night.
QUISCY-Gen. Sanuel NJ. Quincy died In Keene,
n. H., March "a. where he had gone for medical
treatment He graduated at Harvard in 1852 !;
had represented Boston in the Legislature and had
served in the Board Of Aldermen. He served in
he "A Hrrfn n nf no XQ y
from Captain to Colonel. He resigned the Col
oneley in 1865 account Of disability from wounds
but later re-enlsted and served Lieutenant-Col-
onel Of the I73d U. $. ColOred Troops. He also
Colonel Of the sIst U. s. colOred regiment and Mill
tary Mayor of New Orleans. At the end of the war
he was brevetted BrigaderGeneTal.
LABAR.-On Sunday. March l3. preached at the
funeral of Comrade VIM. III. Labar. aged 81, who
died of pneumonia and a complication of other dis
eases. He drew a magnificent pension of q per
month until recently. when il was raised to ST. AS
ne unable To do any work 81 per month was Suf
fcent to keep him, his wife and two little girfs
the very verge OF starvation. This ~ another In
stance Of the Presidents bounty generously be-
slowed" His friends helped him while he lived
and the GAR. helped To bury him wnen he died.
He and his family lived in q little Kansas dugOut,
with poles, straw and sod for a roof sod and dirt
for walls, and the ground for floor. He and his
family the poorest and scantest clothing, and
lived part ofthe time on nothing but corn, which was
ground in their coffee mill. Now his poor, starved
body lies in a pauper's grave; his soul. we hope,
is with his God His wife and little children are
left utterly destitute thrown the mercy of their
friends the benefactions Of the County poor
farm. AS sure as there il righteous God in
Heaven, somebody will answer for thlS.-JOSeph
Cheetham Womer. Kan.
TRIMBLE-Lieut William g. Trimble, Of Orange
Vile. o., died March III, of pneumonia. Comrade
TTimble entered the service a private in Co. r.
18th Pa. Aug. 2i. 1862. for three years, and was
discharged May 81, 1865. lie received a gunshot
wound in the left shoulder at Spottsylvania May
IL. 1854. He was active in the organization of Me-
FarIand Post No 29l Department. of Ohio, and has
served the Post Commander. Adutant and
Chaplain. The funeral was conducted by the Post,
assisted by delegations from Sharpsville and
Sharon Posts. Department of Pennsylvania.
GoFF.-Lieut. II. s. Goff. brave officer Of the
l4lst Pa, died ut Normal, ILL.,, March 81.
DoYLE-James Doyle. blinI veteran soldier,
living at Tuckahoe, Westehester CO., ~ Y, died
March q, of lock jaw. resulting from stab wound
in the leit side. inflicted by William Spalan on
March 2 The men had been drinking all day. The
old soldier was describing TO Spalan the engage
ment in which he was blinded, and was prai5ng the
munihcence of the Government in allowing him a
pension Of $50 per month. Spaan made some dis
paraging remarks about DOye's bravery and the
loss of his sight. This brought on encounter, in
which Doyle was stabbed with a knife by Spalan.
Doyle leaves a widow, but no children. Spalan has
not been arrested.
WARMoUrH.-CoI. I. s. Yarmouth received the
final muStsrout at his home, in Salem, ILL.,, March
D at the age Of n years He served in the Mexi-
can and also was Colonel Of q Missouri regi-
ment in the war Of the rebellion.
4 CoLDwELL.-At Belle Plaine, Iowa, March II,
| Comrade John NJ COldw ell, aged a. a worthy mem
/ Der of John B. Haneox Post, No. 3ll, Department
| of Iowa. He was Musician of the lst Iowa Cav,
| and served through the war. He was buried by
the Masonic fraternity assisted by the G.. X. Post
/ and the Fire Department
| wHrTLoCK--At Ithaca. n. Y, March %. Abram
/ B. WhitOck, aged 50. He was the leader of the
| band belonging TO the AID N. Z, "Tammany "
| regiment.
LERoY.-Abraham Leroy, Co. B. 9th H. Cav,
| died March 26 at Urbana, ILL.,, aged 70. He was a
member of Black Eagle Post, No. 10. He was a
| devoted Christian for so years
| ANNOUNCEMENTS Alex. Mahood died near
Cordova Mnn.. March3 aged SO. He enlisted from
the town Of Cadiz. o. in March, 1867 in Co. X. seth
Ohio served in that organization as First Sergeant
Second Lieutenant and Captain, and was discharged
in September. 1854 on account Of disability. Capt
/ member Of Post No 78, Department of Minnesota,
/ by whom he was buried with GAR. ceremonies
/ JoHNsoN.-At Granville, N. ", March 49, Orlando
i D. Johnson, 4th u. =. Cav. He served with con-
spicuous faishfulness in the Western army. He was
| under fire upward Of 300 times, and had horse
| shot under him. yes he escaped without a wound.
4 Appropriate resolutions were adopted by Posi-
/ Howard, OF Granville, OF which he was q worthy
\ member.
i NURKIH.-At Washington, Iowa, March %. Com
| rade James Murl<in, worthy member OF 4. c.
/ White Post No. 1Os He enlisted in May, 1861. in
i Co. H. 2d Iowa. He was severely wounded at the
| battle of Corinth. which made him an invalid fol
life and finally caused his death. He was laid e
/ rest by his comrades OF the GAR
/ Wnsos.-At CiearmOnt. Mo-, Dee. Is, 1886, t. P
\ Wilson, Co. B. 18th Ohio.
| HoUsE.-At Gnadenhutten, o., March 9, Samuel
/ House. Hospital Steward. 9th Ohio. He
i member of Rank Post, 534, Department Of Ohio.
1 SoUTHwoRTH-killed by a railway train a
White River Junction, W.. Feb. %, Comrade Edwin
| Der of Chsmberlin Post, No. /, Of Sc. Johnsbury
i VT